Theotis Robinson Jr., UT vice president and diversity adviser, is mentioned on the marker about desegregation at the University of Tennessee.

Written by

John Shearer
| For the Knoxville News Sentinel

In this era when college students can get information through smartphones or a variety of computers, the University of Tennessee is using an old-fashioned medium to teach some important school history.

In recent weeks, two aluminum-cast state historical markers have been erected on campus highlighting the school's desegregation history and its development as a land-grant university.

Among those pleased with their recent installation is Theotis Robinson Jr., but not because he is ...